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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering arm has slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All ball joint dust covers perishing.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering arm bush has slight movement.
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover perishing.
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front lower joints (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
damp around abs modulator.
under tray fitted under vehicle
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front lower joints (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
damp around abs modulator.
under tray fitted under vehicle
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage tyre sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage tyre sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
stone cuts tyre treads.
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage offside front spot lamp lens.
damage offside rear light lens.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress offside rear lamp.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.
damage offside front spot lamp lens.
damage offside rear light lens.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress offside rear lamp.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damage offside spot lamp lens.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress rear lamps.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damage offside spot lamp lens.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress rear lamps.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
damage offside front spot lamp lens.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
stone chips and road marks front windscreen.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage offside front spot lamp lens.
damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage offside front spot lamp lens.
damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
damage both front wheel rims.
damage offside front spot light lens.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
corrosion axle and components.
wear in brake components.
wear in steering,susp.and axle components.
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P229 LCR is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P229 LCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P229 LCR is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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